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Carex nigricans C.A. Mey.

Black alpine sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: CANI2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Black Alpine Sedge is a member of the family Cyperaceae. Sedges are often grass-like herbs of wet sites, with stems commonly 3-sided.
Flowers: bisexual or unisexual, radially symmetrical, nestled in the axil of a bract, aggregated into small compact sp

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), AK(N), CAN(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Carex nigricans in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex nigricans in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex nigricans

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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